The debate over preemption between local self-governance and control by the state government echoes which of the following:
A) debates between the state governments and the federal government about which level of government should make governing decisions
B) debates between the counties and the cities about who is responsible for road maintenance
C) debates between home-rule cities and general-law cities about property rates and school funding
D) debates between home-rule cities and unincorporated areas about annexation policies

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The debate over preemption is essentially about the balance of power between different levels of government, which is similar to the debate between state and federal government about governing decisions. The other options are related to more specific issues within local governance and do not involve the same level of inter-governmental conflict as preemption.

The Debate Over Preemption Between Local Self-Governance and Control by the State